Set sequence frame rate

Set the sequence frame rate to 24 frames per second for the main timeline and relink any mismatched clips to conform before I hand this to the colorist. Check that the timeline settings, export presets, and final deliverable match 23.976 or true 24 as the client specified, and correct any clip interpretation that runs at the wrong frame rate.

Before I lock the sequence frame rate, make the timeline honest for reviewers: put the chosen frame rate in the project header, find and list every clip with a differing native frame rate, identify which were telecined or interpolated, and recommend whether to conform or use motion interpolation. Flag any sections that will show judder if the final rate is 24.

I switched the timeline from 29.97 to 24 to meet the broadcaster’s spec, and now a few cutaways stutter and speed is off. I don’t know whether clips were recorded at 60fps intended as slow motion or at 29.97 and need interpretation. What’s the most likely cause and the fastest diagnostic and fix so the client sees a clean 24fps timeline tomorrow?

Every project I inherit has mixed clip frame rates and I waste time conforming, interpreting, or recreating slow motion. It delays approvals and eats billable time. Which setup habits—camera ingest rules, naming conventions, and a quick preflight checklist—will stop frame-rate drift so sequences open ready for editing with the right target frame rate most of the time?